Of the many Winter Olympics success stories from the Pacific Northwest, one of the most compelling is that of Chris Klug from Bend. In 2002, …

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One hundred and fourteen years into its history, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine named Christine Cassel its first woman dean. …

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The Christmas Valley Air Force Station, established in the late Cold War era, was a 2,622-acre site located 16 miles east of Christmas Valley. The …

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The unincorporated town of Christmas Valley (population approximately 1,300) stretches for over five miles along both sides of Lake County Hwy 5-14 (Christmas Valley-Wagontire Road), …

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Lake County’s Christmas Valley Lodge is shown in the photograph above. It was taken by an Oregon Journal photographer in June 1962. In 1960, the …

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The photograph above was taken in July 1963 by an Oregon Journal photographer. It shows the Christmas Valley rodeo queen and her court. Rodeo queens …

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Chromite is a mineral that contains chromium. It is considered a strategic mineral, which generally means that it is necessary for military and industrial use …

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Fiction writer and journalist Chuck Palahniuk (pronounced paula-nick) was born on February 21, 1962, in Pasco, Washington. He attended the University of Oregon’s School of …

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Portland's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is held annually at Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park and is organized by the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA). …

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This WWI-era photo of the Circle Theater shows the theater bedecked in red, white, and blue splendor to advertise the opening of a patriotic film …

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